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Recent Examples of stranglehold
That includes how Iran has used attacks and threats to control the flow of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and maintain a stranglehold on the world’s economy.
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Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
All five vessels were bulk carriers, and none were oil and gas tankers, MarineTraffic reported — raising questions about whether Iran is actually loosening its stranglehold on the crucial commercial waterway.
—Katherine Doyle, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
That includes how Iran has used attacks and threats to control the flow of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and maintain a stranglehold on the world’s economy.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
Iran's regular attacks on regional energy infrastructure and its stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world's oil is shipped in peacetime, has sent global energy prices soaring.
—Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
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Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
All five vessels were bulk carriers, and none were oil and gas tankers, MarineTraffic reported — raising questions about whether Iran is actually loosening its stranglehold on the crucial commercial waterway.
—Katherine Doyle, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
That includes how Iran has used attacks and threats to control the flow of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and maintain a stranglehold on the world’s economy.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
Iran's regular attacks on regional energy infrastructure and its stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world's oil is shipped in peacetime, has sent global energy prices soaring.
—Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stranglehold
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Wakeland specifically and the Frisco ISD schools generally have been an albatross for the Mustangs over the years, despite the success of the Grapevine girls soccer program.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2026
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The title was our albatross the whole time.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Thus began the ‘pupas’ curse, a millstone Atletico seemingly cannot shake — particularly against their richer, record 15-time Champions League/European Cup-winning neighbours.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Yates' words about tying a millstone around your neck and throwing yourself into the sea hang in the salty air as Linda dives into the crashing waves.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The era of the concert hall was at hand, and the same qualities that had made the mandolin attractive at home now put it at a disadvantage.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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Those will be difficult headwinds for Whatley to combat, Bitzer and Roberts both said, especially since members of the sitting president’s party already tend to be at a disadvantage in competitive midterm elections.—
Mary Ramsey
April 9,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Accessibility There are a couple of rooms that are handicap accessible, but people with serious mobility issues would have a very hard time getting around the property and the town.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
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Despite its handicaps, Western analysts and officials say Ukraine has in recent months recorded battlefield successes against Russia’s bigger army, disrupting a spring offensive started by Russia amid improving weather, as fields dry out and new foliage on tree lines offers more cover.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The sliders and visualizations functioned smoothly, but the interface had a minor drawback.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2026
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Now, despite its celebrity and effectiveness, steel presents numerous drawbacks.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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As mentioned, the ZS300 drops the eye-level viewfinder included in the ZS200, a downside for use in bright light.—
Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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Still, the upside of a pickup should outweigh the downside of small episode reductions as a full cast of actors, a room of writers and a crew would gain employment.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Illustrations from court documents show how credit and debit transactions move through the system and how interchange fees are applied.—
Jerry Nowicki,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The company did so, the government alleged, by imposing or threatening to impose higher fees on merchants that also use other payment networks to process debit transactions.—
Brandon Holveck,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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The announcement comes more than two weeks after Allbirds sold its intellectual property and certain other assets and liabilities to American Exchange Group, a leader in accessories design, licensing and manufacturing, for $39 million.—
Anne D’Innocenzio,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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Among other things, Turner cited HUD's proposal to end liability for unintentional discrimination, known as disparate impact, which advocates say can address hidden discrimination in things like hiring, education and housing.—
Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Stranglehold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stranglehold. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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